Admission is $8; $6 for members of Tidewater Friends of Folk Music. For information, call 461-3655.

ORGAN RECITAL

HAMPTON - Organist John Gearhart will perform at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Armistead Avenue at Victoria Boulevard.

The program will mark the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the church's Austin pipe organ and will include popular organ pieces by Bach, Handel and other composers.

Gearhart performed last summer in New Orleans at the National Convention of the Organ Historical Society and in 1987 at the Fourth International Congress of Organists in Cambridge, England.

Admission to the upcoming concert is free.

VA. BEACH POPS

VIRGINIA BEACH - The Virginia Beach Pops, conducted by Walter Noona, will present its sixth set of subscription concerts at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Pavilion Theater.

The first part of the program will include Vaughn Williams' "English Folk Song Suite," Mancini's "Thornbird Suite," "Secret of Suzanne Overture" by Wolf Ferrari and the second movement from Haydn's "Surprise Symphony."

Bill Griggs will be featured in the second portion of the concert, singing "Good Times, Good Friends," "Goin' Out O' My Head," "Tribute to Patsy Cline," music from "Les Miserables" and other popular songs.

Tickets are $12-$15 (discounts available) and are available at the box office or by calling 468-7677.

The Virginia Beach Pops League will sponsor a free Preview Evening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Price Auditorium at the Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, 22nd Street and Park Avenue. Noona will discuss and demonstrate the repertoire for the Feb. 25 concert and unveil the orchestra's 1990-91 season.

Admission to the preview is free, but seating is limited; call 468-7677 for reservations.

BROADWAY TUNES

NORFOLK - The Norfolk State University Players will present a Wynn-Jackson production of the popular Broadway musical "Sweet Charity" at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the G.W.C. Brown Theatre at Norfolk State.

The musical comedy will feature colorful costumes, singing and dancing and will be accompanied by a full orchestra.

The show will run for nine performances, through March 18, and will travel to Chrysler Hall for a 6 p.m. performance March 31.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 16; call 683-8341 for reservations. Chrysler Hall ticket reservations are available at E-Z Tiks outlets or by calling 683-8341.

Norfolk State University is at 2401 Corprew Ave.

ORCHESTRAS PERFORM

YORK - The York River Community Orchestra and Peninsula Youth Orchestra will present a winter concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at the John Wornom Auditorium at York High School, U.S. 17, Yorktown.

The concert will include the local premiere of Ralph Vaughan Williams' Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra, featuring David Miller of the Hilton Brass on solo tuba.

Other featured musicians will be cellist David Wing, violist Linda Osborne and percussionist Beth Layne.

The Peninsula Youth Orchestra will perform Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King," arranged by Sidney Carlin, and an abridged version of Sibelius' "Finnlandia."

Bushee will direct the York River Community Orchestra in the famous "Adagio for Strings" by Barber.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and students. For information, call 898-5691.

CHILDREN'S THEATER

NORFOLK - The Alliance Children's Theatre Company is returning to the Wells Theatre March 1-3 with "Merlin!" the story of a young man named Arthur who was destined to become king.

The Alliance Children's Theatre is an Equity company of adult actors performing for young audiences. Highlights of this production include the evil character Morgan LeFay, Merlin's magical underground cave and a laser-breathing dragon.

Weekday performances for school children in kindergarten through sixth grade are planned at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 1-2. Public performances will be at 7 p.m. March 2, and 1 and 5 p.m. March 3.

Tickets are $5; call 874-1234 or 627-1234 for reservations.

VIRGINIA OPERA

NORFOLK - The Virginia Opera will close out its 1989-90 season with Rossini's whimsical "Barber of Seville."

Performances will be at 8 p.m. March 2 and 9, and 2:30 p.m. March 4 and 11 at Norfolk Center Theater, Ninth and Granby streets.